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August 20, 2026 - Letters from an American
An analysis by the Chicago Tribune and the University of Chicago Mansueto Institute shows that Illinois, Chicago, and Cook County
topicU.S. Tries to Squeeze Iran With New Strikes, Economic Pain
Iraq dismissed its Maysan operations chief after drone strikes on the Saudi East-West pipeline were traced to Iraqi territory, sti
topicGermany set to blame Russia for attempted airport drone attack
German authorities have linked an attempted drone attack at Leipzig/Halle Airport to Russia's military intelligence agency, the GR
topicUS campaign to isolate Iran closes in on Dubai
Tehran confronts a strategic dilemma as mounting American pressure forces leaders to weigh escalation against diplomacy. The US pr
topicChina prepares for ‘Economic D-Day’
Leaders gathered at the BRICS Summit in New Delhi have condemned unilateral sanctions not authorized by the United Nations and voi
topicSaudi and South Korean oil tankers hit in Strait of Hormuz
Saudi Arabia has executed a precautionary closure of its East-West oil pipeline following multiple attacks on the morning of Thurs
topicHouthis Claim Strike on Another Saudi Oil Tanker
Saudi Arabia has shut down its East-West pipeline after an aerial attack hit the vital oil conduit amidst the widening Middle East
topicPolitics
A federal court ruled that the Energy Department exceeded its authority by forcing a Michigan coal-fired power plant to stay open
What Do Students Lose When They Stop Writing?
Educational metrics evaluating intellectual deficits in students who stop writing remain unavailable, as current reporting focuses
topicHouthis Threaten Red Sea Strikes From North to South
Iran-allied Houthi forces launched drone and missile strikes targeting weapons depots and command centres in southern Saudi Arabia
topicIran warns nearby nations against joining US ‘economic war’ efforts
Iran reportedly deployed new electro-optical missiles against United States warships for the first time while the Islamic Revoluti
topicIs Trump’s team using the media to manipulate oil markets?
United States diesel prices reached a record six dollars a gallon as Houthi rebels seized the key Red Sea port city of Mokha. This
topicGerman army helps Poland protect itself against Russia
Ukraine's Brave1 cluster has deployed a new low-cost air defense system to shoot down Russian S8000 missiles, supported by MiG-29
topicHow a small island in Canada appeared, vanished, and was found again
Researchers are still working to determine the exact sequence of events that caused a forested landmass to detach and drift 30 kil
topicNetanyahu son evacuated from US over threat
The Israeli security agency Shin Bet evacuated 35-year-old Yair Netanyahu from the United States back to Israel following an asses
topicUS-Iran war reaches 6-month mark as Strait of Hormuz tensions remain high
The United States has loosened Iranian control over the Strait of Hormuz and halted Tehran's oil exports, even as the broader conf
topicIran, US trade threats after escalation in fighting
Regional fighting intensifies as a Houthi offensive in Yemen forces more than 46,000 people to flee their homes along the Red Sea
topicFrance is love-bombing Britain
French and Canadian leaders will travel next week to Saint-Pierre-and-Miquelon to support national borders after Donald Trump post
topicA More Confident Iran Emerges After Six Months of War With the U.S.
Donald Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth praise ongoing military operations against Iran as victories and historic successes
topicIsraeli drone strike on ‘civilian vehicle’ injures several in Syria
Israeli forces have shelled the vicinity of Beit Jinn village in the Damascus countryside of southern Syria, while simultaneously
topicPutin pledges support to Iran, rallies leaders to challenge U.S.
U.S. diesel prices have reached a record six dollars per gallon. Reports indicate this milestone coincides with Houthi rebels in Y
topicBeing a mom is hard
Celebrity accounts of family life shed light on the broad spectrum of maternal challenges, ranging from prior public statements on
topicRussia launches deadly missile and drone attacks on Kyiv
Russian jet-powered drones and missile strikes hit two gas stations in Kyiv during the morning rush hour and two major metallurgic
topicXi, Modi and Putin attend SCO summit: What’s on the agenda?
Chinese President Xi Jinping has arrived in New Delhi for the BRICS Summit, where he is scheduled to meet with Prime Minister Nare